LOS ANGELES, CA – United Faith Coalition (UFC) celebrated a powerful and well-attended launch of its Inaugural Legacy Breakfast on Friday, welcoming more than 175 clergy, elected officials, and community stakeholders to The Beehive in East Los Angeles. The standing-room-only gathering honored some of South Los Angeles’ most influential pastors and civic leaders whose decades of […]
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The 2026 San Diego County Fair officially kicked off its community participation season on Thursday, February 26, at the San Diego Central Library. The downtown venue was selected to highlight the Fair’s 2026 theme, “Once Upon A Fair,” which celebrates storytelling, literacy, and literature. “It’s a theme that makes perfect sense for us, and it’s
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By DL White Tucson — Time has a way of healing even the deepest wounds, whether physical or the kind etched into memory—rekindled by a song, a scent, or a moment that brings the past rushing back. Roll the clock back to 1990: African American students at the University of Arizona had no central place on
LOS ANGELES, CA – October 8, 2025 – Spirit Awakening Foundation hosted its ‘Voices of the Unheard’ 30th Anniversary Legacy of Love Celebration on Friday, October 3, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Spirit Awakening, founded by CEO Akuyoe Graham, celebrated the resiliency and brilliance of Los Angeles’ most vulnerable youth. “This was a
Friends of the Valencia Park/Malcolm X ChapterBy: Terri L. Fowler SAN DIEGO, CA – A warm, sunny afternoon set the stage for the Malcolm X Library Gift Day and Soirée, held Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the library parking lot located at 5148 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92114. Visitors and participants enjoyed live music, interactive
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By: Gwen Pierce Finding His Song Nathan Chester’s voice carries the warmth of Motown, the grit of gospel, and the polish of modern pop — a blend that has made him one of the most memorable contestants from Season 25 of The Voice. Known for his magnetic stage presence and soulful delivery, Chester is now
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If you haven’t heard of Shucked yet, trust us—you will. This hilarious, heartfelt, and completely original musical has been delighting audiences across the country with its clever wit, catchy score, and one very quirky obsession: corn. Now headed to the San Diego Civic Theatre August 12–17, Shucked introduces local audiences to the vibrant world of Cobb County and the
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By DL White “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members (and leaders).” – Coretta Scott King Clarence Ezell Boykins, one of Tucson and Southern Arizona’s most beloved adopted sons, passed away on Sunday, May 4, at the age of 82, with his wife of 30 years and
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It’s that time of year again—graduation season! A time to celebrate the best and brightest among us—our friends, our family, our future leaders. Around the world, travel plans are being made (don’t forget that REAL ID!) as loved ones prepare to cheer on graduates who’ve put in years of hard work, determination, and focus to
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Honored At Turning Point Luncheon, Tells Crowd: “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet.” Windsor Hills – Turning Point AOD recently held its Spring 2025 Empowering Lives and Inspiring Change Luncheon at a private residence in Windsor Hills, honoring several community leaders for their outstanding contributions. Honorees included Congresswoman Maxine Waters, State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas,
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